PRODUCT WARNING: Crunchy biscuit spread may contain metal

Tony Whitfield

Jars of Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread have been withdrawn over fears they are contaminated with small piece of metal.

The Belgian manufacturer has pulled batches of its 380g jars which sell for £2.25 as the metal pieces may pose a risk to consumers.

The sweet spread which packs 2,169 calories a jar are sold at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose, Ocado and Nisa stores.

Those who have bought affected jars are urged not to eat it but return it for a full refund.

The recall was made after the spread maker was told by a firm responsible outsourced to putting the spread into jars that during a "certain period, their metal detection was not adjusted for sufficient precision."

The Food Standards Agency said: "Lotus Bakeries UK Ltd is recalling various batch codes of Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread because it may contain small pieces of metal.

"Please note that Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread 380g with other best before dates and Lotus Biscoff Biscuit Spread products with red lids are not affected.

"Consumers should return the affected jars to the retailer they bought it from to receive a refund.

"If this is not possible, consumers should send the yellow lid ONLY to the following free-post address, including their full name, address and UK postcode.

"They will receive a full refund.

"Lotus Bakeries decided to recall the batches of the affected product after being informed by the co-manufacturer - to whom the task of filling the product is outsourced - that, during a certain period, their metal detection was not adjusted for sufficient precision.